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What is the primary shape of the axilla?
What is the primary shape of the axilla?
Which structure is situated superiorly to the axilla?
Which structure is situated superiorly to the axilla?
Where is the axilla located in relation to the upper chest?
Where is the axilla located in relation to the upper chest?
What anatomical relationship does the axilla have with the axillary fascia?
What anatomical relationship does the axilla have with the axillary fascia?
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In which part of the body is the axilla found?
In which part of the body is the axilla found?
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Axilla
- Pyramidal space located inferior to the glenohumeral joint, the joint between the humerus and scapula, and superior to the axillary fascia at the junction of the arm and thorax.
- Located in the upper part of the body.
- Situated at the junction where the arm meets the torso.
- Situated between the glenohumeral joint (joint between the humerus and scapula) superiorly.
- Located above the axillary fascia inferiorly.
- Lies beneath the shoulder joint and above the upper chest.
- Forms a pyramidal space.
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Explore the fascinating anatomy of the axilla, a pyramidal space located beneath the shoulder joint and above the upper chest. Understand its position relative to the glenohumeral joint and the axillary fascia. This quiz will test your knowledge of the structural characteristics and importance of this region.
